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The competing teams have confirmed their 15-man squads for the Champions League T20 2014, which begins in India next month.

Four teams - Lahore Lions, Mumbai Indians, Northern Knights and Southern Express - will play each other in a qualifying event from 13th to 16th September with two progressing to the main group stage.

Chennai Super Kings, Dolphins, Kolkata Knight Riders, Perth Scorchers will be joined by one qualifier in Group A while Group B comprises Barbados Tridents, Cape Cobras, Hobart Hurricanes, Kings XI Punjab and the other qualifier.

A number of players, such as Kieron Pollard, Patrick Cummins and Jacques Kallis, are playing for their Indian Premier League franchises instead of their 'home' teams.

The home teams have been compensated to the tune of $US150,000 for each player that is not playing for them in the tournament.